ANNUAL REPORT Empowering Potential for the FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2019 TNYF VISION MISSION VALUES STRATEGY PAGE 1
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ANNUAL REPORT Empowering Potential FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2019 TNYF VISION MISSION VALUES STRATEGY PAGE 1 2018-19 YEAR IN REVIEW PAGE 2 ANNUAL DECLARATIONS & KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS PAGE 15 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PAGE 18 WE ARE TRUE NORTH YOUTH FOUNDATION. WE ARE GUIDED IN OUR DAY TO DAY WE HOLD OUR VALUES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF OUR AS INARGUABLE TRUTHS. VISION, MISSION AND STRATEGY. VALUES Team: Giving priority to the needs of underserved youth VISION of Manitoba, we value the contributions of all staff, The True North Youth Foundation endeavours to be donors, stakeholders and youth involved. We realize a valued partner in assisting youth within Manitoba without the cooperation, passion and commitment of to achieve their full physical, social, emotional and the entire Team we could not be making the positive intellectual potential. We further strive to establish impact of the youth of Manitoba that we are today. ourselves as an integral asset to the City of Winnipeg and Province of Manitoba while striving to be a Trust and Respect: Appreciating that everyone and consistent source of pride for our entire community. everything has importance to the youth of Manitoba’s success, we seek to grow Trust and Respect with MISSION all stakeholders via continuous communication, We are relentless in our pursuit of providing consistency, cooperation, integrity and accountability. consistent, innovative, viable, successful programs that provide underserved youth in Manitoba the Do the Right Thing: Balancing the needs of youth hand up they need to fulfill their ultimate potential. experiences, ensure safety of those involved promotes a We fulfill this obligation by providing opportunities in positive experience for all. We endeavour to a positive, enlightening environment that will educate Do The Right Thing by demonstrating humility, empathy, youth on how to improve the quality of their lives. honesty, tireless work ethic and a continuous commitment to improve the lives of Manitoba’s youth. STRATEGY In an ever-changing world, we seek to consistently Continuous Growth: Never satisfied with the status quo, re-invest in our youth, facilities, and programs to we value Continuous Growth by encouraging youth, staff enhance opportunities that allow the future of and stakeholders to be innovative in their thinking and Manitoba to meet their full potential. We envision action, instill the notion of high expectations and goal growth in a fiscally responsible way, by looking for setting, and promote intrinsic motivation within the new sources of funding while ensuring we maintain culture and people of the the level of consistent predictable impact on the True North Youth Foundation. youth of the Manitoba. TRUE NORTH YOUTH FOUNDATION FISCAL 2019 1 true north youth foundation As the charitable arm of True North Sports + Entertainment, the Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose, the True North Youth Foundation (TNYF) aims to empower potential in youth by providing meaningful opportunities to belong, learn, and contribute. Its three core programs, the Winnipeg Jets Hockey Academy (WJHA), Camp Manitou, and Project 11, WINNIPEG JETS HOCKEY are developed, operated and delivered directly by the foundation and its dedicated team ACADEMY of employees and volunteers. Whether through the academic support of the WJHA, the adventure of outdoor education at Camp Manitou or the wellness curriculum of Project 11, the TNYF delivers consistent and innovative programming, provides tools and resources, and creates a community that supports and encourages youth to achieve their full physical, CAMP social, emotional and intellectual potential. MANITOU Thanks to the continued support of Jets and Moose fans in our community, the TNYF was able to again build on its programming during the 2018-19 season, positively impacting more than 42,000 members of our community. The TNYF is primarily funded by the Jets and Moose 50/50 programs which, thanks to the PROJECT 11 generosity of fans, raised over $3,840,000 last season at both home and away games, as well as through three signature fundraising events – the Winnipeg Jets Gala Dinner, The Mike Keane Celebrity Hockey Classic, and the Flatlander’s Beer Festival. The TNYF is honoured to have the additional support of several community and corporate partners who hold golf FOR MORE STORIES ON THE tournaments and other fundraising events that benefit foundation programming. IMPACTS OF THE TNYF IN OUR COMMUNITY, VISIT: Without the belief and support of the community, the work of the TNYF would not be possible. The TNYF is grateful for every sponsor, donor, volunteer, employee, and partner TNYF.CA that has contributed to the success of the 2018-19 season by making a difference in the lives of Manitoba youth. TRUE NORTH YOUTH FOUNDATION FISCAL 2019 2 winnipeg jets gala dinner - 8 th annual DATE: Nov. 7, 2018 at Bell MTS Place GUESTS: 850 PRIZES: 12 once-in-a-lifetime experiences won via silent auction WEB: TNYF.ca/GALA FUNDS RAISED: $340,000+ in support of the TNYF PRESENTING SPONSOR PLATINUM SPONSOR SILVER SPONSOR BRONZE SPONSOR STERLING SPONSOR THE mike keane celebrity hockey classic - 9 th annual DATE: Feb. 27 & 28 at Bell MTS Iceplex GUESTS: 220+ players including 21 NHL alumni drafted into 15 teams WEB: KeaneHockeyClassic.com FUNDS RAISED: $285,000 in support of the TNYF and Continuity Care TRUE NORTH YOUTH FOUNDATION FISCAL 2019 3 flatlander's beer festival - 17th annual DATE: June 21 & 22 at Bell MTS Place GUESTS: 5,500+ attendees BEERS: 375 beers and ciders at 100 tasting booths featuring 100 exclusive new products EVENTS: 3 general tastings 1 VIP food pairing and tasting WEB: FlatlandersBeerFest.com FUNDS RAISED: $205,000+ in support of the TNYF learn to play The NHL/National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) Learn to Play program is in its third season in Winnipeg. The program’s goal is to grow the game of hockey by providing children who have never played organized hockey with the opportunity to learn from NHL alumni and professional coaches, with full equipment provided. The TNYF again worked with three Winnipeg school divisions to offer the program in 2018-19 with more than 1,000 Grade 3 students taking part in ten sessions held at their local arena. Building on the initiative, 60 kids participated in a two-month developmental program that further encouraged involvement in hockey beyond the Learn to Play program and prepared kids for independent minor hockey play in the fall. WEB: TNYF.ca/SpecialPrograms TRUE NORTH YOUTH FOUNDATION FISCAL 2019 4 winnipeg jets hockey academy STUDENT The Winnipeg Jets Hockey Academy (WJHA) is a sport-based program designed to increase 825 ATHLETES school attendance and high school graduation rates among at-risk students from socially and economically challenged schools in Winnipeg. The program removes all participation PARTICIPATING barriers by providing necessary equipment, transportation to and from the rink, as well as 24 SCHOOLS nutritious lunches. Much more than on-ice sessions, the robust program includes supports and extracurricular activities tailored to students in each grade range of elementary, WJHA 125 VOLUNTEERS middle years, and high school. LIVING Field trips and after-school programming expose students to a world of potential and PHILANTHROPY 9 PARTNERS opportunity, sparking career interests that allow them to identify goals for their future, which they are then supported in pursuing and achieving. This past school year, students MINOR HOCKEY learned about fitness and car maintenance, were exposed to a variety of other sports like 138 PLAYERS beach volleyball and boxing, toured Winnipeg’s universities and the Law Courts Building, volunteered for Habitat for Humanity, and learned practical life skills with cooking and WJHA MINOR grocery shopping lessons. 8 HOCKEY TEAMS This year’s guest speakers were themed for each grade range including character building and MINOR HOCKEY SPONSORSHIPS the importance of physical activity for elementary students, citizenship and the important FOR OTHER TEAMS 14 link between physical and mental health for middle years students, and preparation for life after school, including post-secondary exploration and life skills training with a focus on self- FIELD 120 TRIPS care for high school students. For the fourth year, WJHA curriculum also included a week at Camp Manitou which adds outdoor education to students’ overall experience. GUEST 59 SPEAKERS The routine of the program, along with regular contact with mentors and role models, and exposure to a wide variety of life experience has proven to increase participants’ connection STUDENTS IN WEEKLY to school. The WJHA is proud to have sustained an average program attendance rate of 62 TUTORING 88 percent over the past eight school years. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT The 2018-19 school year marked the second year of graduates who have journeyed through THE WHJA, VISIT: the entire WJHA program, the majority of whom started with the program in elementary school. This milestone affirms the original vision of the program – to use hockey as a vehicle TNYF.CA to help students engage in academics and ultimately graduate. TRUE NORTH YOUTH FOUNDATION FISCAL 2019 5 post-secondary success • 17 graduates • 8 scholarships awarded to WJHA graduates • 12 graduates maintaining employment • 4 students pursuing post-secondary living philanthropy The WJHA could not operate without the hundreds of volunteers who provide on-ice, dressing room, and bench support to all student athletes. The WJHA is grateful to have nine participating Manitoba businesses volunteering each week as part of the Living Philanthropy program. The program engages local businesses and their employees in giving back to their community with the simple gift of their time and attention – a rewarding team building experience for organizations that is also key to the continued growth of the WJHA. In addition to Price Industries, Maple Leaf Construction, Birchwood Automotive Group, True North Sports + Entertainment, Princess Auto, Winnipeg Police Service, the RCMP and New Flyer, this year the program welcomed Payworks whose employees sponsor two WJHA classes.